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It is the reviewer’s opinion that every married Muslim couple should have a copy of this book. Indeed, every Muslim couple about to enter marriage should read this book. It discusses marital intimacy according to the Sunnah in a clear, concise and comprehensive way that is easy to understand. The book’s chapters look into…

Here are some tips on parenting in Islam, extracted from Sheikh Abdur-Razzaq bin Abdul Muhsin Al-Badr’s (Professor at the Islamic University of Madinah, Teacher at the Prophet’s Mosque, may Allah preserve him) lecture entitled “Tarbiyyatul Abnaa.” Tip 1: Make Dua for Your Children Always make dua to Allah swt to guide your children to the correct path,…

Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Al-’Uthaymeen (rahimahullah) said, “There is no problem in playing football, given the following conditions: As for playing it once in a while to entertain yourself, it should not be a problem. No doubt that playing football makes the body active and healthy. This doesn’t mean that seekers of knowledge…

29 March, 2015 – Sheikh Hussain Yee was the guest of honour at the 2nd Australian Islamic Peace Conference (AIPC), a Melbourne interfaith conference on peace, organised by the Islamic Research and Educational Academy (IREA) based in Australia. Held at the prestigious Melbourne Convention Centre, it carried the theme ‘Muhammad (PBUH) – The Mercy’, to…

Many Malay-Muslim weddings are steeped in cultural practices passed down from generation to generation without question. With this book, we are able to examine these practices in the light of the Quran and Sunnah. Insha Allah, we can purify our sources of knowledge, understanding and, consequently, actions so that they are clean from human innovation…

In Taiwan recently, Sheikh Hussain Yee was honoured to have had the privilege in speaking at two of the country’s top universities: the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST) and the National Chiao Tung University (NCTU). The first was delivered as part of the NTUST International Muslim Student Association‘s (IMSA) activity. The lecture…

The reason for writing this book, explains Dr Muhammad Ali in his preface, “stems from the inconsistencies I had noticed in the lives of contemporary women… (for example) she may be religious, but does not control her tongue in gatherings and refrain from gossip and slander.” Thus, using the Quran and Sunnah as his sources,…

Assalamu’alaikum Here’s a few talks from last year’s Raising Righteous Offspring Course. Listen online or download and listen later inshaAllah. Among the selected topics: – The Importance of Parents Roles by Sheikh Hussain Yee – The Importance of Parents Roles by Sheikh Ali Ahmed – A Shared Responsibility by Sister Joanne Pare – General Guidelines…

It is essential that parents create a loving and affectionate environment with the children – not just when they are small, but also when they are adults. If you don’t show affection towards the daughters, perhaps a random “Mr Sensitive” will. If you don’t show affection towards the sons, perhaps the charismatic and cool smoker/drug dealer…

#1 – Your Environment Parents often complain about the “environment” being a problem for the children, but in fact the question comes down to how positive or excellent have you stimulated in YOUR own environment – at the home? How much do you what is within your control to simulate that loving, caring, reminding,…

Hadith

On the authority of Abu Sa’eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him), that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
There should be neither harming (darar) nor reciprocating harm (dirar). A hasan hadeeth related by Ibn Majah, ad-Daraqutnee and others as a musnad hadeeth.

No Harming (La Darara Wa La Dirara)40 Hadith, Imam An-Nawawi

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say, “What I have forbidden for you, avoid. What I have ordered you [to do], do as much of it as you can. For verily, it was only the excessive questioning and their disagreeing with their Prophets that destroyed [the nations] who were before you.” [Al-Bukhari] [Muslim]

On the authority of Tameem ibn Aus ad-Daree (may Allah be pleased with him):
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “The deen (religion) is naseehah (advice, sincerity).” We said “To whom?” He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said “To Allah, His Book, His Messenger, and to the leaders of the Muslims and their common folk.” [Muslim]

Sincere Advice40 Hadith, Imam An-Nawawi

On the authority of Abdullah, the son of Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say, “Islam has been built on five [pillars]: testifying that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, establishing the salah (prayer), paying the zakat (obligatory charity), making the hajj (pilgrimage) to the House, and fasting in Ramadhan.”’ [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

5 Pillars of Islam40 Hadith, Imam An-Nawawi

It is narrated on the authority of Amirul Mu’minin, Abu Hafs ‘Umar bin al-Khattab, radiyallahu ‘anhu, who said:

I heard the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam, say: “Actions are (judged) by motives (niyyah), so each man will have what he intended. Thus, he whose migration (hijrah) was to Allah and His Messenger, his migration is to Allah and His Messenger; but he whose migration was for some worldly thing he might gain, or for a wife he might marry, his migration is to that for which he migrated.” [Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

Actions are Based on Intentions40 Hadith, Imam An-Nawawi

Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “When you see the new moon of Dhul Hijjah, if any one of you wants to offer a sacrifice, then he should stop cutting his hair and nails until he has offered his sacrifice.” -Muslim

An Obligation when offering Qurban

The Prophet (sallaAllahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said: “There are no days on which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.” They said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah?” He said: “Not even jihad for the sake of Allah, unless a man goes out himself for jihad taking his wealth with him and does not come back with anything.” (Reported by Bukhari)